Resources

1. 97 Broadway
   Revere, MA 02151
   781-218-2915
2. 1180 Beacon Street STE 5D
   Brookline, MA 02446
   508-251-9022
3. 724 Main Street Unit H
   Hyannis, MA 02601

Help for Mothers in Need

Pregnancy Resource Centers usually give material good to their clients.   It is best to get connected to them during the pregnancy.  That said, you can always call and ask.  I believe the pro-life center of the Archdiocese, Pregnancy Help, has similar restrictions.

Helping mothers in need is a complicated problem.  If there is a social worker where she gets her medical care, that is a good place to start.

The problem is usually not enough money, so they need to apply for:

WIC for pregnant women and children to age 5

WIC (Women, Infants and Children) is a nutrition program that provides nutrition and health education, healthy food and other services free of charge to Massachusetts families who qualify.

WHAT DOES WIC OFFER?

WIC’s goal is to get families off to a healthy start. To do this, WIC provides:

• Personalized nutrition consultations
• Free, healthy food
• Tips for eating well to improve health

• Referrals for medical and dental care, health insurance, child care, housing & fuel assistance, and other services that can benefit the whole family

WIC offers breastfeeding classes, one-on-one breastfeeding support, as well as immunization screening and referrals. WIC also provides parents with opportunities to talk with other parents about nutrition and other health topics that are important to their families.

SNAP  (food stamps) provides monthly financial assistance to purchase groceries. Learn about Massachusetts SNAP benefits and find out if you are eligible. DTA (Dept. Transitional Assistance) administers SNAP  There is a lot of information online.

https://www.mass.gov/snap-benefits-formerly-food-stamps  Be sure to ask for cash benefits.

Cradles to Crayons  (used goods)

Bridges to Mom’s Program for homeless pregnant and new mothers https://www.healthcarewithoutwalls.org/our-work/bridges

Local Food Pantries

Community Action Programs/Resource Centers

St. Vincent de Paul 

Knight of Columbus  (gift cards)

Thrift shops

South Shore Healthy Families provide a mentor for mothers under 25 with any history of abuse.  https://healthimperatives.org/healthy-families

Restorative Reproductive Medicine (RRM) is a branch of reproductive medicine that focuses on diagnosing and treating the root causes of reproductive issues by restoring and supporting the natural functions of the reproductive system. Unlike conventional approaches that may rely on artificial reproductive technologies (ART) and treatments that suppress natural function, RRM seeks to work with the body’s physiology, treating reproductive issues not by bypassing the body’s processes but by diagnosing, understanding, and addressing underlying health concerns, thus improving overall wellness and for those looking to conceive healthy babies.

With the tremendous increase in interest in IVF for infertility, with all of its anti-life issues, there is a need for information about the best pro-life treatments available.  Stephanie Gray Connors has written an excellent book about IVF with its medical, emotional, and moral pitfalls, called “Conceived by Science”.   The links below give information about more ethical and more successful treatments for infertility.

International Institute for Restorative Reproductive Medicine
https://iirrm.org/   Many resources and past webinar links

Institute for Restorative Reproductive Medicine of America
https://irrma.org/ ;

Restorative Reproductive Medicine – My Catholic Doctor
https://mycatholicdoctor.com/our-services/restorative-reproductive-medicine/ ;

NeoFertility  Group in Ireland which pioneered neofertility
https://neofertility.ie/about/ ;